Author Archives: impact ethics

Misinformation and Medical Innovation: Potential for Social Disaster

Rachel Stewart worries about misinformation targeting new biomedical technologies.

How Populism in Canada would Impact Bioethics

Kelsie Senior anticipates the practical and epistemic impact of conservative populism on bioethics in Canada.

Gurus, Influencers, and the Public Health Crisis of Misinformation

Kyle Barbour outlines how the death of public reason has made room for figures advancing spurious claims about health.

Reproductive Responsibility and the Climate Crisis

Daniel Lucas draws attention to ethical implications of climate change for reproduction.

Pathogens of Pandemic Potential: Decision-Making by Consensus

Françoise Baylis outlines principles for consensus building on research with pandemic risks.